Asymmetric Thyroid Enlargement Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Hashimoto Thyroiditis

A patient with increased size of the gland, asymmetrical enlargement or associated B symptoms (20% of NHL can have symptoms of fevers, nightsweats or weight loss) should be [clinicaladvisor.com]

Any asymmetric or large increase in the size of their thyroid gland warrants early evaluation with imaging, possible radionuclide iodine uptake scan and FNA. 2. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Malignancy Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in associated with an increased risk of thyroid lymphoma (non hodgkins lymphoma). [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Thyroid Lymphoma

Furthermore, this case shows that in patients with primary hypothyroidism and a rapidly enlarging, asymmetrical thyroid, fine needle aspiration should be performed to rule [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PTL images show complex features and can be easily mistaken for primary thyroid cancer or lymphocytic thyroiditis, as all three can exhibit asymmetric diffuse thyroid enlargement [spandidos-publications.com]

Ultrasound showed asymmetrical diffuse enlargement of left thyroid lobe lasting left thoracal area and a cervical lymph node. [turkjem.org]

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Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

thyroid gland. [healthdocbox.com]

Enlarge Anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. [cancer.gov]

Doktorska disertacija, Sveučilište More information Case 4 Diagnosis 2/21/2011 TGB Case 4 22 year old female presented with asymmetric enlargement of the left lobe of the [healthdocbox.com]

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Hurthle Cell Carcinoma

She was aware of an enlarging thyroid swelling and recently experienced a few thyrotoxic symptoms. [casereports.in]

She was overtly thyrotoxic and had a large asymmetric goiter and severe weakness of proximal muscles in lower limbs. [casereports.in]

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Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

Enlarge Anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. [cancer.gov]

The gland has an isthmus and often asymmetric right and left lobes; usually four parathyroid glands lie posteriorly. [cancer.gov]

When swallowing, the thyroid may be felt to rise with the larynx—most commonly in the presence of a disease process. [cancer.gov]

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Toxic Nodular Goiter

These multinodular goiters produce the most extreme enlargement of the thyroid, up to 2 kg, and are multilobulated and asymmetrically enlarged.19 Most "hot" or "autonomous [mitchmedical.us]

A, Patient with a multilobulated, asymmetrically enlarged thyroid gland, fi, The gland is inhomogeneous and coarsely nodular with areas of fibrosis and cystic change. [mitchmedical.us]

(B from Edis AJ, Grant CS, Egdahl RH: Surgery of the thyroid. In: Manual of Endocrine Surgery, 2nd ed. New York, Springer-Verlag, 1984.) FIGURE 7-8. [mitchmedical.us]

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Substernal Goiter

Enhanced CT scan of the neck showed asymmetrical enlargement of the thyroid gland with extension of the left thyroid lobe substernally into the mediastinum. [labome.org]

[…] cancer, predominantly follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma ( S Afr J Surg 2014;52:5 ) Essential features Majority asymptomatic and euthyroid Asymmetric diffuse [pathologyoutlines.com]

Laboratory investigations including cardiac enzymes, arterial blood gas, basal metabolic panel, complete blood picture, B-type natriuretic peptide, coagulation profile and thyroid [labome.org]

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Thyroid Cyst with Hemorrhage

The thyroid ultrasound, which was completed 4 days after her initial presentation, demonstrated an asymmetrically enlarged left thyroid lobe containing a heterogenous hypoechoic [journals.lww.com]

She was discharged home with an outpatient referral for a thyroid ultrasound. [journals.lww.com]

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Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy. Simultaneous involvement of the thyroid gland by multiple malignancies, is a rare occurrence. Similarly, primary thyroid lymphomas are also rare. We are reporting a rare case of a dual thyroid malignancy; PTC with secondary thyroid involvement by[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Thyroid Follicular Adenoma

Grossly the DG thyroid gland is asymmetrically enlarged and multinodular. The histology is thought to vary depending on site of enzymatic block (3). [path.upmc.edu]

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Thyroid Cyst

Thyroid hormone biosynthetic defects are rare causes of congenital hypothyroidism. Although, initial presentations are usually diffuse goiter and hypothyroidism, subsequently they may develop thyroid nodules and or thyroid cancer. We describe a case of hypothyroidism due to dyshormonogenesis whose one of the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Toxic Thyroid Adenoma

Eosinophilic fasciitis is characterized by skin induration, peripheral blood eosinophilia, hypergammaglobulinaemia and thickening, fibrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration of the fascia. There have been several reports of illness particularly haematological disorders in patients with eosinophilic fasciitis. However, their[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hashitoxicosis

AIM: To investigate hashitoxicosis outcome in 14 children with persistent absence of thyrotropin receptor autoantibodies who were followed for 1.3-8.8 years (mean 3.5 2.5). Due to a more severe presentation, 4 patients required methimazole (subgroup A1), whilst in the remaining 10 cas es (subgroup A2) no treatment[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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De Quervain Thyroiditis

There is more lassitude and prostration than in other thyroid disorders. On physical examination, the thyroid is asymmetrically enlarged, firm, and tender. [merckmanuals.com]

[…] of thyroid gland up to 2 normal size May be asymmetric with nodules of variable size; may be firm, but does not adhere to surrounding structures Microscopic (histologic) [pathologyoutlines.com]

Occasionally, the enlargement may be asymmetrical, with one lobe being much larger. The thyroid may be 2-3 times its normal size and exquisitely tender to palpation. [endocrinologyadvisor.com]

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Thyroid Lump

Most thyroid lumps are benign but around 5% are malignant and it is important to distinguish this sinister minority. [ 1 ] The term goitre refers to enlargement of the thyroid gland. A thyroid nodule may be a lump in an otherwise normal thyroid gland. However, goitres may consist of many nodules (multi-nodular[…] [patient.info]

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Thyroid Gland Disorder

The thyroid (from the Greek word for "shield", after its shape) is one of the larger endocrine glands in the body. It is a double-lobed structure located in the neck and produces hormones, principally thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), that regulate the rate of metabolism and affect the growth and rate of[…] [dmoztools.net]

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Injury of the Thyroid Gland

Karen H Calhoun 672 Richard E Hayden 678 Netterville 684 Netterville 691 Garner and S Anthony Wolfe 698 275 722 Facial Reanimation and Facial Sling 740 285 752 Bone Graft Reconstruction of the Douglas E Henrich and Harold C Pillsbury III 782 Skeletal Correction of Hemifacial 316 Esophagoscopy 832 Aesthetic Facial[…] [books.google.com]

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Parathyroid Carcinoma

A 47-year-old man presented with multiple lung metastases from parathyroid carcinoma that caused hyperparathyroidism and refractory hypercalcemia. Lung radiofrequency (RF) ablation was repeated to decrease the serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels and improve general fatigue. Pulmonary resection was[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Iodine Deficiency Goiter

Abstract During recent years several studies have been published comparing different ways of pharmacological treatment of a goiter due to iodine deficiency. These studies usually were performed with 300 to 500 micrograms of iodine, 100 to 150 micrograms levothyroxine, or a combination of in most cases 100[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Goiter

For example, the euthyroid adolescent female with an asymmetrically or symmetrically enlarged, firm thyroid gland has a presumptive diagnosis of CLT, and only tests of thyroid [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

[…] or nodular enlargement of thyroid gland with distorted outer surface Iodine deficiency is most common cause worldwide; however in the U.S., most goiters are due to autoimmune [pathologyoutlines.com]

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Hypothyroidism

Although the surface is classically described as ‘pebbly’ or bosselated, occasionally asymmetric enlargement occurs that must be distinguished from thyroid neoplasia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The typical thyroid gland in AIT is diffusely enlarged and has a rubbery consistency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Familial Multinodular Goiter

There is diffuse asymmetric enlargement of thyroid gland with multinodular cut surface with absent to minimal pale colloid. [pathologyoutlines.com]

[…] cancer, predominantly follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (S Afr J Surg 2014;52:5) Essential features Majority asymptomatic and euthyroid Asymmetric diffuse [pathologyoutlines.com]

Diffuse asymmetric enlargement of thyroid gland with prominent nodularity Histologic hallmarks are markedly hypercellular nodules with papillary hyperplasia, absence of colloid [pathologyoutlines.com]

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Vasculitis

Thyroid Bile ducts Kidneys Retroperitoneum Skin: Sclerosis; Pigmentation Neuropathy 16 Epidemiology: 3 patients Clinical: Multiple mononeuropathies or Polyneuropathy Pain [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Legs; Dysesthesias Sensory loss: Legs; Asymmetric Weakness: Distal Proximal; Hands & Feet Tendon reflexes: Reduced in legs arms Treatment: Prednisone Electrodiagnostic: [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Atopy, Eczema, Asthma, Eosinophilia, Chronic sinusitis Multiorgan disorder Pancreatitis Hypophysis, Lacrimal & Salivary glands Eye: Orbital myositis ; Infraorbital nerve enlargement [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

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Familial Papillary or Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

thyroid gland. [healthdocbox.com]

Enlarge Anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. [cancer.gov]

Doktorska disertacija, Sveučilište More information Case 4 Diagnosis 2/21/2011 TGB Case 4 22 year old female presented with asymmetric enlargement of the left lobe of the [healthdocbox.com]

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Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

thyroid gland. [healthdocbox.com]

Doktorska disertacija, Sveučilište More information Case 4 Diagnosis 2/21/2011 TGB Case 4 22 year old female presented with asymmetric enlargement of the left lobe of the [healthdocbox.com]

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Thyroid Cancer

Enlarge Anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. [web.archive.org]

The gland has an isthmus and often asymmetric right and left lobes; usually four parathyroid glands lie posteriorly. [web.archive.org]

When swallowing, the thyroid may be felt to rise with the larynx—most commonly in the presence of a disease process. [web.archive.org]

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Nonendemic Simple Goitre

Case 4 Diagnosis 2/21/2011 TGB Case 4 22 year old female presented with asymmetric enlargement of the left lobe of the thyroid gland. [healthdocbox.com]

McDermott MD Director, Endocrinology and Diabetes Practice University of Colorado Hospital Michael.mcdermott@ucdenver.edu Thyroid Hormone Axis Hypothalamus TRH More information [healthdocbox.com]

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Nontoxic Goiter

[…] cancer, predominantly follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (S Afr J Surg 2014;52:5) Essential features Majority asymptomatic and euthyroid Asymmetric diffuse [pathologyoutlines.com]

[…] cause compression of trachea (Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2006;14:416), esophagus or blood vessels and may grow behind sternum or clavicle (plunging goiter) 3 - 5% risk of thyroid [pathologyoutlines.com]

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Thyroiditis

There is more lassitude and prostration than in other thyroid disorders. On physical examination, the thyroid is asymmetrically enlarged, firm, and tender. [msdmanuals.com]

Clinical findings Free thyroxine (T 4 ) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels ESR Radioactive iodine uptake Diagnosis is primarily clinical, based on finding an enlarged [merckmanuals.com]

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Transient Sarcoidosis

There may be (symmetrical or asymmetrical) painless thyroid enlargement with or without fixation to deep tissues of the neck. [academic.oup.com]

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